| he consequences of a pedestrian accident where | | | | pedestrian safety measures is subject to a fine. If |
| the pedestrian is struck by a car or other motor | | | | a pedestrian is injured by an automobile inside a |
| vehicle, is exceptionally traumatic and frequently | | | | marked crosswalk, Massachusetts pedestrian laws |
| results in serious personal injuries or death. | | | | call for the proper authorities to investigate the |
| Massachusetts pedestrian laws strive to prevent | | | | pedestrian accident in order to determine fault. |
| these pedestrian accidents from occurring. If you | | | | The investigating agency should issue a civil or |
| are a Massachusetts pedestrian who has been | | | | criminal citation to the negligent driver. If you have |
| injured in a walking accident, you may be entitled | | | | been injured by a negligent driver in a |
| to sue for compensation for your injuries. | | | | Massachusetts pedestrian accident, you can use |
| Massachusetts Pedestrian Rights Inside a Marked | | | | that evidence in your Massachusetts personal |
| Crosswalk | | | | injury lawsuit against the driver of the automobile. |
| In Massachusetts, pedestrians typically have the | | | | Massachusetts pedestrian laws offer additional |
| right-of-way, but this is not absolute and | | | | protection for blind or partially-blind pedestrians by |
| pedestrians are expected to exercise caution | | | | requiring that drivers always come to a complete |
| when crossing a street. Likewise, Massachusetts | | | | stop when a visually impaired pedestrian is in the |
| pedestrian laws assert that signals or lights set at | | | | crosswalk. |
| crosswalks should always be obeyed. | | | | Establishing Liability in a Massachusetts Pedestrian |
| When a driver is approaching a pedestrian signal | | | | Accident |
| that is not working or is not present, that driver is | | | | In consideration of their disability, a blind or |
| expected to adhere to certain safety measures | | | | partially-blind person cannot be cited for |
| when:o The pedestrian is crossing inside the half | | | | contributory negligence in a pedestrian accident |
| of the crosswalk that the driver is crossing; ORo | | | | whether or not they were carrying a cane or |
| The pedestrian is within 10 feet of where the | | | | using a guide-dog in the crosswalk. |
| vehicle is turning. | | | | Additionally, it is important to consider if there |
| Listed below are some of the actions that a | | | | was a problem with the crosswalk itself. For |
| driver should take in order to avoid a pedestrian | | | | instance, was the crosswalk insufficient or |
| accident at a crosswalk with a non-functioning | | | | improperly designed? If so, the public entity |
| signal:o Yield the right of way;o Slow down;o | | | | responsible for maintaining the crosswalk might |
| Stop, if appropriate | | | | also share liability in the pedestrian accident. |
| One very important caveat; a vehicle may not | | | | If you are a pedestrian who was seriously injured |
| pass another vehicle that has stopped to permit a | | | | in a pedestrian accident in Massachusetts, it's |
| pedestrian to cross the roadway until there is | | | | important to contact an experienced |
| enough space for the pedestrian to safely cross | | | | Massachusetts personal injury lawyer who has |
| and the traffic control signal allows for | | | | successfully handled pedestrian accident cases |
| progression. | | | | similar to yours. |
| A driver who violates these critical Massachusetts | | | | |